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Re: New Clarinet--need help with models

Author: weberfan
Date: 2010-05-23 15:04

Nickel vs. silver keys:

Basically, the nickel plating will get cloudy over time. The silver is often preferred because 1) it often wears better and stays nicer longer (use anti-tarnish strips in the clarinet case) and 2) some prefer the way the keys feel to the touch, less slippery than the nickel. Although some find that nickel keys make it easier to slide their fingers to other keys when fast and/or tricky fingering is called for.

Your daughter's band director has recommended wood clarinets exclusively...all intermediate models. Has she been playing for long? Does she already have a clarinet? If so, which one? If she is just starting out, I'd be inclined to second Clarnibass's recommendation of the Yamaha 250, the student (plastic) model.

Nothing wrong with any of the three choices you listed, as long as they are set up correctly by the seller or a good technician; that is, no air leaks, good spring tension and key response.

Perhaps more to the point: Is your daughter already taking lessons or does she plan to? If she has a teacher, have you consulted with him/her? If she's already playing, she ought to play test an instrument before buying.

Post Edited (2010-05-23 15:30)

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